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    Re: Restless and agitated on quetiapine

    Strangely enough, I'm having the same battle about swimming! I'll go if you go the weather really doesn't help, but I'm glad to hear you're feeling brighter this afternoon. Agitation is so hard to cope with.
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    Well after another four or five days of feeling pretty good I’m back to the crying fits, feeling down and agitated again 😣 I think overall I’ve improved but can’t decide whether to increase the quetiapine or not. At my appointment with the psychiatrist on Friday I was feeling good so we agreed that I would stay on 50mg for now and I’ll see her again on 8th Nov. Part of me is thinking it’s still early day and hang in there but I just can’t decide 😬

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jo79 View Post
    we agreed that I would stay on 50mg for now and I’ll see her again on 8th Nov. Part of me is thinking it’s still early day and hang in there but I just can’t decide 😬
    It is still early days, Jo, and 50mg is only a small dose, so I wouldn't read too much into what you're experiencing today. The fact you had 4-5 good days suggests you're on the right track.

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    Thanks PDU. I had my assessment with community mental health today, the cpn was quite surprised at the number of meds I’m taking (225 venlafaxine, 30 mirtazapine and now 50 quetiapine) so they are going to refer me to a psychiatrist on the NHS to make sure they are right for me. I can’t see the problem as it was a private psychiatrist that put me on this combo but I suppose different psychiatrists have different opinions 🙄. I’m now worrying that this cocktail might be too much for me and causing me unnecessary anxiety but who knows🤯

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jo79 View Post
    the cpn was quite surprised at the number of meds I’m taking (225 venlafaxine, 30 mirtazapine and now 50 quetiapine) so they are going to refer me to a psychiatrist on the NHS to make sure they are right for me
    A good move, imho, Jo. I don't understand the rationale of taking both mirtazapine and quetiapine as they hit the same receptors to about the same degree. The main difference is mirtazapine is a little more sedating.

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    Well I increased to 75mg just over a week ago, had a few good days and then boom...the OCD intrusive thoughts and ruminations are back again �� I can’t stop thinking that I should just leave my partner but at the same time I can’t bear these thoughts and can’t stop crying. I’m totally fed up of this now, fed up of having a few good days and then going backwards. I’m seeing the psychiatrist again on Friday so I expect she will want me to increase to 100mg (or whatever is the most effective dose for my constant anxiety and racing thoughts). I haven’t heard anything from CMHT so still no idea when I’m going to see the psychiatrist they mentioned so I suppose I’ll have to give them a call tomorrow.

    One other thing that is really getting to me at the moment is that I can’t stand being around people close to me. My partner, son and my mum all annoy the hell out of me and I really feel hatred towards my in-laws. I’m finding this really upsetting as I feel like i’ll never feel comfortable being with important people in my life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jo79 View Post
    Well I increased to 75mg just over a week ago, had a few good days and then boom...the OCD intrusive thoughts and ruminations are back again
    Unfortunately, this is a common pattern with many psych meds, Jo. It is all too often a matter of one step forward, followed by several back at the beginning. While the bad days can be really dispiriting they aren't significant provided the good days keep increasing while the bad diminish.

    I’m seeing the psychiatrist again on Friday so I expect she will want me to increase to 100mg (or whatever is the most effective dose for my constant anxiety and racing thoughts).
    This is likely as 75mg is on the low side. The usual dose range for anxiety and depression is 150-300mg.

    One other thing that is really getting to me at the moment is that I can’t stand being around people close to me. My partner, son and my mum all annoy the hell out of me and I really feel hatred towards my in-laws. I’m finding this really upsetting as I feel like i’ll never feel comfortable being with important people in my life.
    It is important that you tell your psychiatrist about this and all the other problems you're having, both generally and with the meds specifically. I find making a short reminder list helps because these consultations tend to go off on tangents and important issues get forgotten.

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    Thanks PDU, I’ve made a note of my previous post on my phone along with a couple of other things - I’ve got this constant tremor in my hands which is bugging me. I have propranolol so wondering if this might help.

    I’m also thinking of asking for some more diazepam, I’ve got several left from a prescription back in July, I’m only taking them very occasionally when I’m desperate as I’m worried about addiction. I gave in this morning as I woke in the early hours with loads of adrenaline and haven’t had that for a while 😞

    Either that, or I’ve heard hydroxyzine may be beneficial and less of a problem where addiction is concerned

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    Hi Jo.

    Sorry things are tough. I totally understand one step forward and two back, and to say it's frustrating is an understatement. I'm also quite irritable with family, not sure why. I think you're sensible to be sparing with the diazepam, but don't be afraid to use it if you need to. Fingers crossed you'll soon hear from the CMHT. Waiting is so hard x
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jo79 View Post
    I’ve got this constant tremor in my hands which is bugging me. I have propranolol so wondering if this might help.
    It probably will. Beta-blockers are the med of choice for essential tremor and in some sports such as shooting to still muscles.

    I’m also thinking of asking for some more diazepam, I’ve got several left from a prescription back in July, I’m only taking them very occasionally when I’m desperate as I’m worried about addiction.
    If you're only using it sparingly then a shorter acting BZD would be the better option, imo. The problem with diazepam is it has a very long half-life so even if you only take it say ever 7-10 days there is always some still remaining in your system. With a shorter half-life BZD like lorazepam (Ativan) it would be metabolised and eliminated in under 72 hours providing a 4-7 day 'washout' period in that situation which significantly reduces the chances of dependence developing. The problem is many GPs are wary of prescribing them because if they are taken often dependence will probably develop earlier than it would with diazepam.

    I gave in this morning as I woke in the early hours with loads of adrenaline and haven’t had that for a while 😞
    The beta-blocker might have been just as effective, perhaps more so, and kicked-in sooner.

    Either that, or I’ve heard hydroxyzine may be beneficial and less of a problem where addiction is concerned
    It can be very effective. Not quite as potent as the BZDs, but often potent enough.

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